- 1) Patients who are excluded by the screening algorithm18, 19, 22 (Appendix C) 2) Patients scoring 29 or higher on the Binge Eating Scale Questionnaire (Appendix F) 3) Patients will undergo a psychological evaluation by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist (Appendix D). Patients who are substance abusers or are identified as having borderline personality, bipolar disorder, or any other disorder that would make them inappropriate candidates, in the opinion of the psychologist/psychiatrist.